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Testimonial written by Marie Marotta, member of veterinarians is studying to take their licensing

the Edith Rockefeller McCormick Society

Have you ever listened to the zoo’s sounds? exams, they’ll be gaining wisdom from the Chicago Zoological

There are peacocks cawing, an occasional roar Society’s veterinarians.

from one of the bears or lions, and the stampeding Society veterinarians recently contributed four chapters to the

buffalo hooves as you travel the tunnel to or from ninth edition of Fowler’s Zoo and Wild Animal Medicine: Current

Great Bear Wilderness. There are people sounds too, Therapy. They also played a key role in training the authors of five

ranging from ‘oohs’ and ‘ahhs’ to shouting children additional chapters as interns or residents within the past decade.

and talking adults.

It has always been

the sounds of Hamill

Family Play Zoo that I

find most mesmerizing.

Listen. What do you hear?

The sounds of learning,

exploration, attempt,

awe, amazement,

laughter, and release—

so many sounds import-

ant in the lives of children

and their caregivers,

whether they’re family or

the greater community.

Look. What do you see? From left to right: Dr. Mike Adkesson, Dr. Maria Ivančić, Dr. Sathya Chinnadurai,
and Dr. Jennifer Langan
Marie Marotta with her An environment in which
granddaughter, Gianna. it is safe to touch, play, “This truly is the seminal textbook on zoological medicine and
it is an honor for Society veterinarians to share their knowledge
crawl, experiment, in such a prestigious textbook,” said Dr. Mike Adkesson, vice
president of clinical medicine. “Veterinary education is an import-
pretend—things so integral to a child developing ant pillar of our veterinary programs, so this is a great way to
enhance our impact in teaching veterinary students.”
skills that, when nurtured, will add grace, blessings,
Adkesson and Drs. Sathya Chinnadurai, Jennifer Langan,
and respect to our world and all of its creatures. and Maria Ivančić were those who had chapters accepted.
Congratulations!
I am honored to be a member of the Edith Rockefeller

McCormick Society, joining many others in keeping

our Brookfield Zoo alive with sounds and sights.

For details on how you can become part of the
Edith Rockefeller McCormick Society, email us at
EdithRockefellerMcCormickSociety@CZS.org
or call (708) 688-8174.

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